Re: Oracle vs access/ Access as frontend for Oracle

SePp wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I want to build an application with .NET Framework C#/ and Oracle as
> Database,
> or with Access as Frontend for Oracle.
>
> What are the advantages / disadvantages of these ways (security,
> speed, query, etc.) ?
> Which one would be your choice and way?
>
> Thank you very much in advance for your opinion.
>
> regards
> SePp

The disadvantages are overwhelming. You are talking about a complete violation of governance, compliance, performance, scalability, and security as well as good sense.

Microsoft Access is a toy best left for those who can't tell the difference between a database and a spreadsheet.

If you want to front-end an application use APEX (HTML_DB), use Oracle Forms, use JDeveloper, use SOA Suite. But Access is brain-dead bloatware.

Did I mention I don't like Access? <g>

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Daniel A. Morgan
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